held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, always towards rear
led over 7f
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, lost place 7f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, not reached leaders
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, hampered 3f out, ran on, not reached leaders
always towards rear
dwelt, held up, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
pulled hard, prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader over 7f
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
pulled hard, prominent 7f
Oh Danny Boy, Siena Star and Cantarna are the three for the shortlist and we side with Oh Danny Boy. Jane Chapple-Hyam's charge won well at Newmarket and although more rain would probably not help matters, there was enough on view to suggest that further improvement is entirely possible. Siena Star continues in good heart although she is another with potential ground worries. Cantarna was a tad disappointing on her last visit here and it could be possible that the chestnut was having an off day at the office. Effective on any surface, her better form is unquestionably with some cut. Le Soleil has not been seen out since successful in April. The market is closely watched. Tata Naka needs fast ground to be at her best while Granary Girl is technically still well in versus her all-weather rating and should not be written off after a couple of disappointments on turf. Atlantic Story has shown little this term but conditions could be in his favour if the rain arrives and the market is watched accordingly. Oh Danny Boy is the selection.
Redeye Special 6-4fav (9-6) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on, held when lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Magic Warrior (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcap (6) pol.
Sea Holly (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Slowly away, always in rear, 9th of 12, 13l behind Gala Sunday (10-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gf.
Atlantic Story (USA) 25-1 (9-12) With leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Apache Point (9-8) at Beverley 1m clm (5) gd.
Siena Star (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Gala Sunday (10-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gf.
Cantarna (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden, hung right and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Surwaki (10-0) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Qualitair Wings 8-1 (9-8) Behind, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 15, 3l behind Oh Danny Boy (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Oh Danny Boy 16-1 (9-4) Held up, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Bowled Out (9-10) by a shd, 15 ran.
Planters Punch (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) In touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon edged left, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 8l behind Dark Charm (10-13) at Pontefract 1m 2f amt hcp (5) gf.
Le Soleil (GER) 9-4fav (8-13) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead insider final furlong, ran on, won at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Apr beating Lady Taverner (8-12) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Abstract Folly (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Mid-division, effort over 5f out, one pace no impression, 7th of 12, 7l behind Parchment (9-0) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Tata Naka 14-1 (9-4) Held up, mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chased leaders, kept on well, 5th of 15, 2l behind Oh Danny Boy (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Musardiere 20-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, 14th of 18, 14l behind Flying Knight (9-12) at Galway 1m hcp 0-70 gd.
Shrine Mountain (USA) 8-1 (8-8) Raced far side, chased leader, ridden and not much room 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Tender The Great (8-4) at Newmarket 1m app hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Itcanbedone Again (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, under pressure 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 10l behind Luis Melendez (10-9) at Newbury 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Granary Girl 4-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, challenged leader final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Greenmeadow (9-4) at Folkestone 1m 2f fll hcp (6) gf.
Riverweld 20-1 (8-5) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 17, 20l behind Exit Smiling (8-13) at Redcar 7f 2yo clm (F4) gd in Oct '04.
Fortunes Favourite 50-1 (8-4) In touch, weakened 3f out, eased, last of 7, well behind Buster Hyvonen (10-0) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
